See and meet the “Guernsey Girls”, Guernsey cows from the last 100% Guernsey herd in Pennsylvania which will be visiting historic Harriton for the week. The ice cream to be served will be Yoder’s Ice Cream, made in Lancaster County from rich Guernsey milk and cream.

Don’t miss it! $6.00 per person, $30.00 for families of 6 or more (Dad’s eat free!) From 1909 until almost 1930, Harriton was known as the Harriton Guernsey Dairy. This farm, which provided rich milk and cream to the neighborhood, was an active and important participant in a flourishing dairy industry in southeastern Pennsylvania.

Today we are familiar with concerns about our food supply and the debates over pesticides, growth hormones, and unpronouncable chemical names listed as ingredients in what we eat. This is not the first time that the American public has become aware of what is in our food.

You may remember reading Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle when you were in high school. The growth and quality of Pennsylvania’s modern dairy industry is directly related to similar concerns for milk at the turn of the 20th century, and the Harriton Guernsey Dairy was part of that evolution.

We will explore through programs and an exhibit the early 20th century dairies in and near Lower Merion Township, including herd types, estates, and a collection of embossed milk bottles from 35 dairies – only one of which still sells milk today (can you guess which one?). We will have programs for children, a trip to a dairy farm, Guernsey cows visiting the Harriton park, a small exhibit of old milk bottles and dairy equipment, and the ice cream social. Reservations required. Please e-mail us at HarritonHouse@aol.com, or phone us at 610 525 0201.

Hosted by The Circuit Trails and Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

Learn about the planning to install lighting on top of the Manayunk Bridge….When the bridge opened for bicycle and pedestrian use – users have been frustrated by the bridge closing at night. The response was to find the funding to light up the bridge at night.

Join Riverbend a week from today as we kick off the summer season at the family-favorite, Summer Solstice Celebration! Includes refreshments from MOM’s Organic Market – Bryn Mawr and Victory Beer. Only $20/family or FREE for Riverbend members. We hope to see you there!

Mark Your Calendar

Saturday, June 24th from 11AM-7PM

Sunday, June 25th from 11AM-6PM

About Manayunk Arts Festival

Manayunk Development Corporation is pleased to announce the 2017 28th Annual Manayunk Arts Festival. This year we invite you to share in the tradition of excellence at the tri-state’s largest outdoor, juried arts festival. Celebrating 28 years of presenting the best variety of fine arts and crafts from across the country, nearly 200,000 collectors, buyers, and designers will visit Main Street for this event. This year we have nearly 300 artists that will showcase their work along historic Main Street in Manayunk.

We will also once again feature for the fifth year, our Emerging Artist Tent! This year we will be featuring even more local talent. Whether they are young talent just getting into the business or artists who want to begin to make a name for themselves, you will see their wide range of talents all in one tent on the intersection of Main and Grape Streets!

Pineapple on Main’s 1st Annual Youth Artists Exhibit on June 22nd! We are looking for young artists (grades K-12) in the Manayunk/Roxborough area to showcase their art in our show! Prizes are awarded based on grade-specific categories and each artist will have an opportunity to showcase their work in the Emerging Youth Artists tent at the Manayunk Arts Festival! I posted the entry link in the comments, which is also your resource for more information regarding the show.

This ride will show you ways of getting around that are off busy roads. Plus we will explore some great public spaces in LM. LED BY LMT PLANNER CHRIS LESWING. RECOMMENDED FOR ADULTS AND OLDER CHILDREN. FREE Please wear a helmet and appropriate clothing

Art in the Alley – an evening of art, food, and music presented by Merion Art & Repro, and LOCAL Wine & Kitchen from 5pm-8pm on Saturday, June 10th at Merion Art & Repro, 17 W. Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore PA. The event will feature live art demos, original artwork by local artists, delicious food and drink – all to be enjoyed in Downtown Ardmore. View event details and learn about participating artists at this link: http://destinationardmore.com/?p=16553

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